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Tự cách ly
/tɨ̆ˀ kaːk li/
self-quarantine
Tự cách ly là cách tốt nhất để ngăn chặn sự lây lan của bệnh.
Self-quarantine is the best way to prevent the spread of disease.
Medicine
formal
The practice of isolating oneself from others to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, typically by staying at home and avoiding contact with people outside one's household.
Bác sĩ khuyên tôi tự cách ly trong 14 ngày sau khi tiếp xúc với người bệnh.
The doctor advised me to self-quarantine for 14 days after contact with an infected person.
This term became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collocations
tự cách ly tại nhàself-quarantine at hometự cách ly bắt buộcmandatory self-quarantine
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Pro Tip
Usage in Health Contexts
This term is often used in official health guidelines and news reports about disease prevention.
Gold Rule
Correct Context
Use 'tự cách ly' when referring to voluntary isolation, not forced quarantine.
Word Origin
Derived from 'tự' (self) + 'cách ly' (quarantine). The term gained prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in medical and public health contexts, especially during outbreaks of infectious diseases.
Word Breakdown
tự
self
prefixcách ly
quarantine
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh